Lawmakers push to curb Trump’s war powers – Mondoweiss

In response to Donald Trump’s recent declaration that the U.S. could become involved in Israel’s attacks on Iran, U.S. lawmakers are pushing efforts to curb the President’s war powers.

Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY.) and Ro Khanna (D-CA) are introducing a bipartisan bill that would force Trump to obtain congressional approval to enter the war.

“This is not our war,” tweeted Massie. “But if it were, Congress must decide such matters according to our Constitution. I’m…